Directive to curtail working hours

The government has directed authorities to curtail working hours by two and a half hours a week during Ramadan for employees working in commercial organisations and industries.

The order was issued on Monday, the eighth day of Ramadan.

Office hours for government, semi-government and public institutes were already rescheduled before Ramadan.

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According to the order, 101 (Ka) section of Labour Act has been put on abeyance as per condition during Ramadan.

The 101 (Ka) stipulates working hours and conditions for labourers.

A worker or employee will have to be allowed at least half an hour’s break in each working day during Ramadan, the directive said.